Al Roker, Natalie Morales and Tamron Hall helped their friend and TODAY co-anchor celebrate the milestone day with his favorite cookies from Helen's Kitchen and gifts from 1975, the year of his birth. They even convinced Brooklyn-based DJ Mick to spin a few sick beats for Willie.

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Savannah, who's visiting her birthplace with her mom, got in on the birthday fun too — with a little help from a group of Australian cheerleaders who sent Willie greetings from Sydney.

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Other celebrities such as Jane Krakowski, Nick Offerman, Brooke Shields and Chrissy Teigen got in on the festivities by sending Willie their best wishes for the big 4-0.